IMPORTANCE OF UGWU LEAF DRINK AND MILK ON CHILDREN
Ugwu leaves have antioxidants, which act as protectors to the human immune system. Ugwu leaves are very important in children's diet because of the essential nutrients they contain. These nutrients are required for the proper growth and development of children. Some of the importance of ugwu leaves on children are as follows:
- It prevents and also serves as a cure for anemia: Anemia is a health condition in which there is deficiency of blood supply to the body system. This condition can be life threatening. Ugwu leaves come in handy because it is rich in iron. Iron is a red blood cell formating nutrient.
- It boosts the immune system in children: The antioxidant present in ugwu leaves help the body to fight against bacteria. If the immune system of children are high, they will hardly fall sick, because they are not prone to bacteria attack.
- It promotes healthy bones and teeth: Ugwu leaves have high content of calcium. Calcium is a nutrient that enhances the promotion of healthy bones and teeth, which makes children strong. Calcium also shields children from the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
- It aids wound healing in children: Ugwu leaves are rich in vitamins, part of which is vitamin C. It is good for children because it aids the healing of wounds in them. Vitamin C also helps in the formation of scar tissue.
- It promotes good eye sight and enhances the skin condition in children, keeping their skin smooth and shiny.
Ugwu leaves are good and important in children because it contains other essential nutrients like; potassium, thiamin, magnesium, carotenes etc. All these are required in children's diets for their healthy growth and development.
Milk is a very important food. It's importance cannot be overlooked because of its high nutritional contents and value. These nutrients are crucial in the optimal growth and development of children, thus should be included in their meals and diets, especially in their formative years.
Milk can be taken by children as beverage, it can also be added in foods (solid or liquud). Some of the nutrients that milk is embellished with, includes:
- Calcium: It is required in children for the building of healthy bones and teeth.
- Protein: Required in children for cells and muscles development and the replacement of worn out tissues.
- Fats: Required to keep arteries clean and healthy.
- Vitamin A: For good eye sight, strong immune system and smooth skin
- Vitamin B: Required for the regulation of the nervous systems and the conversion of foods into energy.
It has been observed in children that majority detest the eating of vegetables, either as soup or spices. Then how do you get that child to eat ugwu leaves so that he/she does not miss out on the wide range of nutrients the vegetable contains?
Very simple. Bring your creativity to fore. Get your ugwu leaves, wash throughly, squeeze out the juice, sieve out the juice in order to avoid leafy particles in it. Add some milk to the ugwu juice.
The beauty of this combination is that all the nutrients in the ugwu leaves are still intact because it has not gone through the process of cooking. This is a natural way of supplying your children with essential nutrients which are very important for their optimal growth and development.
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